Profile

Jeremy Stoddard is an associate professor and chair of the department of Curriculum & Instruction in the School of Education and an associated faculty member in the Film and Media Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. A former middle school social studies teacher and curriculum & technology professional development specialist, he teaches courses in history and social science education, current issues in curriculum & instruction, film and media studies, and in the new educational studies interdisciplinary minor.

Jeremy's research focuses on the role of media in teaching and learning history and citizenship, and more generally on authentic pedagogy and assessment in classrooms and curriculum. His research has been funded by the Spencer Foundation, the US Department of Education, and the Reves Center for International Studies. His current projects include exploring how film can be used to engage students in controversial and challenging or difficult historical issues, and a simulation project called PurpleState that is focused on engaging high school students in learning about controversial public policy issues and the role of media in politics.

His research has been published in journals such as Curriculum Inquiry, Teachers College Record, Theory and Research in Social Education. His most recent books are Teaching Difficult History Through Film (Routledge, 2017) and Teaching History with Museums (Routledge, 2017).

Education

PhD in Curriculum & Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MS in Curriculum & Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Madison
BA in Social Studies (History) and Secondary Education